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Collections > Textiles
A fascinating collection of period carpets, costume, embroidery, fabrics, fans, lace, quilts and bedcovers, one of the largest collections of tapestries in the country and toys including the world's first train set.
Man's Suit, c.1970
This bottle green velvet suit, bought as an off-the-peg item from the menswear retailer Village Gate on the King’s Road, Chelsea. view details
Three Graces
Part of a larger tapestry, showing open landscape, with parts of flowering trees on either side and flowers in foreground. In the centre three girls, the Three... view details
Evening Dress
Cream satin, with silk chiffon and crepe de chine trimmed with Honiton and guipure lace, orange velvet and silver sequins. The pouched bodice and flared, trained... view details